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Lukey must have finally found another talking point index card that says something other than “Move Forward.”

We, the political leaders, educational institutions, religious leaders, neighborhood organizations, business owners—every Pittsburgher—must rise up together and say, “No More. Not in our streets. Not in our backyards.”

Mayor Ravenstahl offered his condolences to the two families and called on people to support each other. “We need to rise up. We need to rally, and we need to take action as was said earlier.”

“We need to rise up and work together to get past this tragedy,” Ravenstahl said. “I know it’s been a very difficult few days for this community and the entire city.”

“We’re trying to send a strong message that we’re serious and we’re sick and tired of what has been happening in our communities,” Ravenstahl said. “We need to take action, rise up and make change. This is about more than a press conference. It’s about saving lives.”

Is rise up supposed to be menacing? What if the person “rising up” is 4 feet tall and the person they are meeting is 6 feet tall? Oh yeah, that’s real intimidating –
who came up with that comment anyway, the Jolly Green Giant?